Global Climate Patterns 1 Question Preview (ID: 59989)


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The long-term pattern of temperature and precipitation in an area is called...
a) climate
b) weather
c)
d)

The state of the atmosphere at any given time is called...
a) weather
b) climate
c)
d)

Which term describes energy from the Sun?
a) Ultraviolet radiation that can travel as waves and photons.
b) Ultraviolet radiation that can travel only as waves.
c) Ultraviolet radiation that can travel only as photons.
d)

Which climate zone receives the least amount of direct sunlight?
a) polar
b) tropical
c) temperate
d)

Which climate zone has the smallest change in the amount of direct sunlight through the year?
a) tropical
b) polar
c) temperate
d)

Which climate zone has the greatest seasonal differences in direct sunlight?
a) temperate
b) tropical
c) polar
d)

Which climate zone matches 0° latitude?
a) tropical
b) temperate
c) polar
d)

Which climate zone matches 90° latitude?
a) polar
b) tropical
c) temperate
d)

Which climate zone matches 39° latitude?
a) temperate
b) tropical
c) polar
d)

Which state of matter has the greatest change from UV radiation?
a) atmosphere gases
b) solid soil
c) liquid water
d)

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